He who overcomes others has force; he who overcomes himself is strong.

To attain to the human form must always be a source of joy. And then to undergo continuous transitions, with only the infinite to look forward to: what incomparable bliss is that!

Instead of being afraid of death, we should try to awake to life; and the only death we should escape from is to forget the presence of God into us.

Therefore the Sage, wishing to be above the people, must by his words put himself below them; wishing to be before the people, he must put himself behind them. In this way, though he has his place above them, the people do not feel his weight; though he has his place before them, they do not feel it as an injury. Therefore all mankind delight to exalt him, and weary of him not.

My words have an origin. My deeds have a sovereign. Truly, because people do not understand this, they do not understand me.

The world is a sacred vessel. It should not be meddled with. It should not be owned. If you try to meddle with it you will ruin it. If you try to own it you will lose it

Purity and stillness give the correct law to all under heaven.